Bo-Kaap, or the old Malay Quarter, was declared an exclusive residential area for the Muslim Cape Malays under the Group Areas Act of 1950 during the Apartheid years, forcing people of other religions and ethnicity to leave, and today is still closely associated with the Muslim community. The houses have been restored and colourfully painted, and the steep cobbled streets, mosques, minarets and blend of Cape Dutch and Edwardian architecture make it one of the most interesting historical and cultural areas of the city. The Bo-Kaap Museum on Wale Street documents the history of the Cape Malays.

Address: Museum: 71 Wale Street, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town

Website: www.iziko.org.za/bokaap

Telephone: Bo-Kaap Museum (021) 481 3939

Opening times: Museum: Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm

Admission: Museum: R10 (adults over 16)